LMA chief John Barnwell has criticised the Football Association for seemingly going with a foreign appointment
Barnwell worried by foreign appointment
League Managers' Association chief John Barnwell has criticised the Football Association for seemingly going with a foreign appointment for the next England coach.
Fabio Capello looks set to be named in the near future as Steve McClaren's successor and Barnwell is concerned that England cannot find an Englishman to take charge of the national team.
"If he is chosen then we would offer our support to Fabio Capello, but we would prefer for an Englishman to manage the England team," said the LMA chief executive.
"Football is a worldwide game, and internationals are about putting the best of your country against the best of another country. That includes players and coaches.
"If you have to go and hire someone from another country that devalues what you have done.
"If we are saying there is no English coach able to do the job then that is an indictment on our game.
"It shows there must be something deeply wrong, and the development of our young coaches is a major concern."
